Formula 1 Driver’s Championship best odds & outright betting

Max Verstappen is going for his fifth world title in a row, but 2025 promises to be his toughest challenge of all. Last year, Lando Norris was able to close the gap, but Verstappen’s consistent and good performances throughout the second half of the season left no question as to whether he deserved the title.

Formula 1 Driver’s Championship outright betting 2025

However, a strong season is also expected from the Ferrari, McLaren duo, so Red Bull is not among the top favourites for the constructors’ title in 2025. Moreover, Max Verstappen is not the biggest favourite for the individual title either, at least according to bet365.

The bookmaker is expecting a head-to-head battle for the world title between last year’s runner-up Lando Norris and Verstappen, but hasn’t given huge odds to Ferrari driver pair Charles Leclerc (5.00) and Lewis Hamilton (8.00).

Mercedes is not a serious contender, with George Russell offering a 17 times payout, while rookie Kimi Antonelli would pay 61.

Formula 1 2025 driver line-ups

Formula 1 2025 calendar

The season starts on 13 March with the Australian Grand Prix. The series will then continue with venues in Asia. From May, the focus will be on traditional European venues until September. After a four-week break in August, it will soon head to the Americas, before the 24-race season concludes again in Abu Dhabi.

*Sprint races

For a more detailed calendar, including the latest (2024) constructors’ winners, see the Formula 1 2025 calendar.